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Natural, relaxed and stylish wedding photographyThu, 15 Mar 2018 11:24:25 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4Cotswold wedding at Eastington Parkhttp://gemmagaskins.co.uk/cotswold-wedding-eastington-park/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/cotswold-wedding-eastington-park/#respondWed, 13 Sep 2017 14:31:42 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=22641Eastington Park in Gloucestershire A picturesque venue set in a little village between Cheltenham and Bristol, surrounded by the rolling Cotswold hills and woodlands. Rachel & Steve had the most amazing weather for their wedding day back in July. With the village church just over the field this was the perfect location for them to get hitched. The bride Rachel […]

A picturesque venue set in a little village between Cheltenham and Bristol, surrounded by the rolling Cotswold hills and woodlands.

Rachel & Steve had the most amazing weather for their wedding day back in July. With the village church just over the field this was the perfect location for them to get hitched.

The bride Rachel and her bridesmaids all got ready at Eastington Park in the morning whilst the guys only popped in to put on their button holes before heading over to the church. Rachel is a hair colour specialist at Stuart Holmes in Cheltenham so she had a whole team of experts helping them get to ready (I LOVE her head piece!).

Natural and relaxed wedding photos set in an 18th century manor house

With so many great places to get photos we were spoilt for choice. The low light coming through the trees after dinner is always my favourite time to take the couple away for 10 minutes or so. They can reflect on the day (and actually see each other for a second!) and I can grab some shots.

So happy for these 2. The day was just awesome from start to finish and they both didn’t look to shabby either

]]>http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/cotswold-wedding-eastington-park/feed/0The Greenway Hotel wedding, Cheltenhamhttp://gemmagaskins.co.uk/greenway-hotel-wedding-cheltenham/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/greenway-hotel-wedding-cheltenham/#commentsWed, 25 May 2016 12:57:18 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=22356An English country wedding in the Cotswolds The Greenway Hotel is a luxurious Elizabethan manor house located in Cheltenham. It has true English country charm with its Cotswold stone exterior set within many acres of land and backing onto the rolling Cotswold hills. Such an elegant wedding venue. Kelly and Rob were based in London so […]

The Greenway Hotel is a luxurious Elizabethan manor house located in Cheltenham. It has true English country charm with its Cotswold stone exterior set within many acres of land and backing onto the rolling Cotswold hills. Such an elegant wedding venue.

Kelly and Rob were based in London so we mainly spoke over the phone and via email but we did manage to have a good catch up in person a couple of weeks before the big day. In the mix of all the arrangements Rob got offered a job in New York so they moved there only a couple of months before the wedding. The English style 1950s wedding that Kelly planned so beautifully was nice for them to come back home to in the UK i’m sure!

Church ceremony in Gloucestershire

The ceremony was held at St Mary’s church in Prestbury, Gloucestershire, a couple of miles from The Greenway. Some of Robs school friends from Pates grammar school in Cheltenham had teamed up and arranged for a florist to put together a beautiful flower archway when entering the church, this looked absolutely beautiful and worked really well in the photos!

There was a lovely relaxed atmosphere on the day. All the guests were having a lovely time enjoying catching up with family and friends in the gardens with the beautiful views. This carried on through to the gorgeous sunset we got in the evening! A perfect ending to a fab day. MASSIVE congratulations to Kelly & Rob!

]]>http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/greenway-hotel-wedding-cheltenham/feed/1The Matara Centre, Tetbury – Katy & Johnnys weddinghttp://gemmagaskins.co.uk/matara-centre-tetbury-katy-johnnys-wedding/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/matara-centre-tetbury-katy-johnnys-wedding/#respondWed, 04 May 2016 14:43:57 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=22048The perfect outside Cotswold wedding at The Matara Centre, Tetbury Tetbury is a beautiful town in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. While its also known for having the most amount of antique shops in a row its also home to some of the most gorgeous wedding venues in the country. The Matara centre in Kingscote Park is tucked […]

Tetbury is a beautiful town in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire. While its also known for having the most amount of antique shops in a row its also home to some of the most gorgeous wedding venues in the country.

The Matara centre in Kingscote Park is tucked away into the trees and only when you go and look a little further can you really see how stunning this place is.

Relaxed and artistic wedding photography

Katy & Johnny are a lovely couple with a great sense of humour! We met up a couple of times in Cheltenham to run through ideas and generally to get to know one another more. When eating Katys very tasty homemade biscuits I knew we were going to get on very well indeed ;)!! They both wanted a totally natural approach of photography on their day whist they also had a few ideas saved on Pinterest that we wanted to get too. I’m always so happy to brain storm ideas, this gives me a great idea of what expectations people have. I love to be creative so new challenges are always exciting!

I’m so happy for Katy and Johnny, their day was such an honour to be apart of! Heres a little snippet of there day for you.

]]>http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/matara-centre-tetbury-katy-johnnys-wedding/feed/0The Manor House Hotel, Castle Coombe Weddinghttp://gemmagaskins.co.uk/the-manor-house-hotel-castle-coombe-wedding/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/the-manor-house-hotel-castle-coombe-wedding/#respondWed, 27 Apr 2016 14:31:53 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=21902Relaxed wedding photography in Castle Coombe I met Hannah and Rich when they were out walking there dog in my road about 18 month before there wedding day. We got chatting and very quickly got on to the subject of weddings. After much more chatting I was so honoured that they asked me to photograph […]

I met Hannah and Rich when they were out walking there dog in my road about 18 month before there wedding day. We got chatting and very quickly got on to the subject of weddings. After much more chatting I was so honoured that they asked me to photograph there day! What can I say, they are a wonderfully happy, relaxed couple and thats how they wanted there day captured. Hannah is a huge fan of Pinterest so we looked though lots of ideas together so i could get a feel for what they both liked. Its really important for me as a wedding photographer to catch up with every couple I photograph. Whether it be over the phone or in person I love to know how you met, what your interests are and just get to know your personality. I think this plays a huge part in how I capture your day and make it completely unique to you.

The stunning Manor House in the Wiltshire countryside

Both Hannah and Rich were getting ready at the Manor House in the morning of there wedding day so my second shooter Torie and I were there from 2 hours before the ceremony capturing the finishes touches and guests arriving. They also had a videographer for the day that I recommended to them. Ben from The Wedding Cut, based in the Cotswolds, his work is just AMAZING and I love working alongside him on the day too.

It did rain a little for us until after the ceremony and then we managed to get outside and enjoy the beautiful grounds. Castle Coombe village is one of the prettiest, picturesque villages i’ve ever seen, with rows of cosy Cotswold stone cottages and a brook running though it, we really tried to make the most of sunshine.

Heres a small selection for you to get an idea of their perfect day. A huge congratulations to Hannah and Rich and thank you so much for having me on your wedding day and for the delicious ‘thank you’ brownies, DELICIOUS!!

If you’d like to chat about your wedding photography please get in touch =)

]]>http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/the-manor-house-hotel-castle-coombe-wedding/feed/0Castle wedding in Gloucestershire – Ellen & Charlie Lovehttp://gemmagaskins.co.uk/castle-wedding-gloucestershire-ellen-charlie-love/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/castle-wedding-gloucestershire-ellen-charlie-love/#respondFri, 08 Apr 2016 20:30:27 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=21763The stunning Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Having grown up in Cheltenham my grandparents would always take me (and my brother and sister) to Sudeley Castle and we loved it! So many amazing hiding places around the grounds, secret tunnels, an adventure play area- its a Childs dream! Its also a photographers dream with so […]

Having grown up in Cheltenham my grandparents would always take me (and my brother and sister) to Sudeley Castle and we loved it! So many amazing hiding places around the grounds, secret tunnels, an adventure play area- its a Childs dream! Its also a photographers dream with so many great places to shoot. Set in the gorgeous rolling countryside in the heart of Winchcombe, a small village just outside Cheltenham with the most beautiful views.

Perfect Sunny day in Gloucestershire

It was the brightest, warm and sunny July day. Ellen the Bride and Grace the Maid of Honour got ready at Ellen’s parents house in Leckhampton, Cheltenham. Charlie the groom is from Australia so we were extremely lucky to show his guests how amazing the weather can be (occasionally) here in the UK. He was busy enjoying breakfast and getting ready with his ushers, best men and all the Auzzy lads.

Relaxed and natural wedding photography

Ellen and Charlie wanted their wedding day captured as naturally as possible which is what i’m all about. The photos below give you a little insight to their amazing day, so much fun, love and laughter. The chapel for their blessing is on the grounds at Sudeley, right next to the rose garden where the guests soon enjoyed drinks and canapés. A quartet was playing on the grass where the Castle ruins are in full view. An incredible building with such amazing history (definitely worth a visit!). A huge congratulations to Ellen and Charlie, thanks for letting me capture your awesome day.

]]>http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/castle-wedding-gloucestershire-ellen-charlie-love/feed/0Warwickshire Barn wedding – Becky & Richhttp://gemmagaskins.co.uk/warwickshire-wedding-photography-becky-rich/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/warwickshire-wedding-photography-becky-rich/#respondTue, 08 Mar 2016 23:02:07 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=21644Christmas wedding photography at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-avon I was really lucky to have the pleasure of photographing Rebecca and Rich’s wedding at the very beautiful Holy Trinity Church in December last year at Christmas. It was my first time there and I was so overwhelmed at just how gorgeous this church is, such a […]

]]>Christmas wedding photography at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-avon

I was really lucky to have the pleasure of photographing Rebecca and Rich’s wedding at the very beautiful Holy Trinity Church in December last year at Christmas. It was my first time there and I was so overwhelmed at just how gorgeous this church is, such a fantastic place to take photos. It was a perfect bright and chilly winters day and I certainly felt Christmassy. I’d love to come back here in spring when the blossom is out too!

Relaxed day in Warwickshire

Becky got ready at her house in the centre of Warwickshire. Very close to the Warwickshire Castle (I say it every time i’m there but I really must go and visit!) and from the get go it was a totally relaxed, happy and stress free day for everyone. Becky and Rich really wanted to spend quality time with everyone they love, they didn’t want the photography to get in the way of enjoying the day. This is so important to me and my style of shooting is just that. I like to capture all the giggles, tears, nerves and happiness of the day as and when things happen naturally. Along with getting a couple of the important group photos too. I like to sense the mood of the day and use this to inspire my couple shots which I always have ideas for posing but I find the more relaxed we leave it the better the outcome. I really love the photograph of Becky with her father and bridesmaids all laughing before they head in to the ceremony.

Becky and Rich chose there favourite Lovely Pub to hold the reception to there wedding day. Its a warm and cosy barn just outside the town centre. A perfect hide away from all the tourists looking for Shakespeare’s house with enough space for all your guests to have a delicious feast and get there dance on into the night. Bundles of twinkly lights and log burning fires just set the scene beautifully for this Christmassy party!

]]>http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/warwickshire-wedding-photography-becky-rich/feed/0Highlights from 2015http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/highlights-from-2015/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/highlights-from-2015/#respondSun, 31 Jan 2016 21:38:27 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=214762015!!! Here are a few of my favourite photos/moments from all the weddings i’ve photographed this year, it was EXTREMELY hard to choose (hence why its now the end of January- I mean where did that go!). My blog had to take a back seat a little from how busy things have been over the year but […]

]]>2015!!! Here are a few of my favourite photos/moments from all the weddings i’ve photographed this year, it was EXTREMELY hard to choose (hence why its now the end of January- I mean where did that go!).

My blog had to take a back seat a little from how busy things have been over the year but I will catch up and get a few more full weddings up from last year in due time.

More importantly I’d like to thank all my fantastic couples from last year. From the bottom of my heart i’m honoured you chose me to photograph your day. Its always such a pleasure capturing memories in peoples lives that they can treasure for generations.

]]>http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/highlights-from-2015/feed/0Aleksandra and Adam – Gloucestershire garden weddinghttp://gemmagaskins.co.uk/aleksandra-and-adam-gloucestershire-garden-wedding/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/aleksandra-and-adam-gloucestershire-garden-wedding/#respondTue, 20 Oct 2015 14:22:40 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=21089Beautiful, fun and country style wedding in the Cotswolds Aleksandra and Adams beautiful Stroud wedding day. Set in a small village where Aleksandra grew up, a neighbour let them use there farm land to host there special day with over 250 guests. With 2 different cultures and families from both Poland and the UK the […]

Aleksandra and Adams beautiful Stroud wedding day. Set in a small village where Aleksandra grew up, a neighbour let them use there farm land to host there special day with over 250 guests.
With 2 different cultures and families from both Poland and the UK the party continued on looong into the night. There was ALOT of guests and ALOT of vodka (apparently a Polish tradition is to do a shot after all the toasts during the speeches!) which made for the most incredibly fun, happy, romantic, emotional and crazy day. Ala looked absolutely STUNNING! Her grandma chose her dress and it really was just perfect in every way. Heres a few photos to give you an idea of how there day went-

]]>http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/aleksandra-and-adam-gloucestershire-garden-wedding/feed/0Jody & Richard – Ellenborough Park weddinghttp://gemmagaskins.co.uk/jody-richard-ellenborough-park-wedding/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/jody-richard-ellenborough-park-wedding/#respondMon, 01 Sep 2014 19:06:15 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=20891A Cotswold wedding at the stunning Ellenborough Park Hotel in Cheltenham Ellenborough Park is a gorgeous Cotswold stone manor house set within spectacular grounds at the top of Cleeve hill, over looking the Cheltenham Racecourse. Jody and Richard made a great choice for their wedding day, I’m always honoured to go back and shoot there! With so much […]

Ellenborough Park is a gorgeous Cotswold stone manor house set within spectacular grounds at the top of Cleeve hill, over looking the Cheltenham Racecourse. Jody and Richard made a great choice for their wedding day, I’m always honoured to go back and shoot there!

With so much character inside this beautiful building, the staircase and the lounge – you must have a look (if not only for a cream tea- BEST EVER!). Fortunately for us the weather was lovely so we made the most of it outside and captured as much of the pretty surroundings as possible.

Heres a few for you, I think you’ll agree Jody looks absolutely beautiful in that dress from Grand Jour!!!!

]]>http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/jody-richard-ellenborough-park-wedding/feed/0Lucy & Joe- Cripps Barn Weddinghttp://gemmagaskins.co.uk/lucy-joe-cripps-barn-wedding/
http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/lucy-joe-cripps-barn-wedding/#commentsSun, 10 Aug 2014 13:46:29 +0000http://gemmagaskins.co.uk/?p=20403I started the morning at Lucy & Joes Beautiful flat (converted mill) in Minchinhampton. It was a gorgeous hot summers morning and we couldn’t wait to get to Cripps Barn for their wedding day! Lucy looked incredible and so did her bridesmaids. I arrived at Cripps ready to capture the guests arriving and the boys waiting […]

]]>I started the morning at Lucy & Joes Beautiful flat (converted mill) in Minchinhampton. It was a gorgeous hot summers morning and we couldn’t wait to get to Cripps Barn for their wedding day! Lucy looked incredible and so did her bridesmaids.

I arrived at Cripps ready to capture the guests arriving and the boys waiting for Lucy’s arrival. The ceremony was inside because it was actually far to hot to have it outside (when can we ever say this?). The Barn looked beautiful with little plants down the isle, gorgeous flower arrangements suspended from the tall barn ceiling and lights over each of the open fire places.

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to doing photos at Cripps so we made the most of the great weather and caught some beautiful moments of Lucy and Joe enjoying some quiet time together away from there busy day.